Postalocitys default option for this is the Courtesy Reply Envelope. Well, you can "fake" them by putting a light source (desk lamp) under a glass table! And if you do want to invest on a lightpad, it's worth every penny because they make illustration, painting, and sketching a breeze! And if you're curious, I use Wafer LED Dimmable Lightpad. First, lets discuss the unpaid reply envelopes. the laser slider) which make them perfect for beginners! "But, light pad is pretty high tech!", you might argue. These two method are very low-tech and don't really require much investment (i.e. The second one can be use in all type of envelopes and the first one reduce my set up work by a lot. I'll be going over 2 different techniques I usually use to do addressing, one with lightpad for with envelopes without liners and another with a template. If you're unsure where to start, you can check out my workshops page for the next available class! Unfortunately, the actual post is in Indonesian and I haven't got a chance to do the English version until now! Well, better late than never so let's get started! Obviously, you need to be somewhat proficient in calligraphy. And understandably so since calligraphy addressing is the main reason people pick up calligraphy! So, I did this how to post a while back for a popular Indonesian Calligraphy blog. I been asked a lot on Instagram regarding my addressing. This delightful origami envelope opens up like a flower, and only takes a few minutes to make. And to top it off, I usually get pretty good amount likes and followers in Instagram whenever I share them! I like that I know what my schedule will be for a day or a week, depending on the quantity. To label an envelope you should write the recipients address in the middle of the envelope and centered. To be honest, I love working on addressing! It's pretty therapeutic just me, envelopes, nib, ink, and good music/podcast/audiobook. Oh, nothing like walking down the memory lane! It's been a fun ride to say the least. Yes, this is one of the favorite thing to do and my very first commission job I did was to do an addressing.
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